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In order to become a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, you have to complete a certified Speech and Language Therapy course at either an undergraduate or postgraduate degree level. Most degree courses include compulsory placements which are an essential component for the completion of the course. EPIC Speech and Language Therapy Services are delighted to be working in collaboration with DeMontfort University, and will be offering a range of placements to students in the 2017-2018 academic year.
There are no set entry requirements to become a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, although good numeracy and literacy skills and a qualification and/or experience in health and social care are an expectation. Speech and Language Therapy Assistants work under the direction of fully qualified Speech and Language Therapists and within EPIC Speech and Language Therapy Services, will have a key role supporting the Speech and Language Therapist’s work with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties.
Speech and Language Therapy Assistants can become associate members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and will be supported to complete relevant CPD activities each year.
We are open to discussions with people who have an interest in pursuing a career in the field of Speech and Language Therapy and would like to gain some experience of being in an applied service in line with confidentiality and data protection. We have created a link with the Speech and Language Therapy department at DeMontfort University and will explore possible options for ‘volunteer’ opportunities with them over the 2017-2018 academic year.
Conference Delivery
Affinity Teaching School Alliance (ATSA)
EPIC Speech and Language Therapy Services value being part of conferences and are pleased to be contributing to the Teaching Assistant Conferences in November 2017 and April 2018 and the Education Wellbeing Conference in June 2018.
Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training SCITT)
EPIC Speech and Language Therapy Services are delighted to have been asked to contribute towards a day of the SCITT taught programme. This year will focus on speech, language and communication development in the early years. This will take place on Monday 9th April 2018.
Signs & Symbols in the Classroom
Cost: £95
Duration: 1 full day training
Includes: Delivery, lunch, and resource handout
This one-day practical course offers delegates an introduction to the use of signs and symbols in a school setting to support children who find it difficult to understand and communicate. This course is suitable for staff who have no or limited prior experience of using signs and symbols in their current practice.
Throughout the day, delegates will be introduced to:
- The theory behind the use of signs and symbols
- Expressive and Receptive language
- A basic sign and symbol vocabulary (approximately 50 signs)
- Practical ways to introduce and use signs and symbols in a school environment.
The outcomes that participants can expect from the course:
- A firm knowledge and understanding of the theory behind the use of signs and symbols
- An understanding of how expressive and receptive language are dependent on each other
- A basic signs and symbols vocabulary
- A range of strategies and methods to aid the implementation of signs and symbols in everyday working practice within a school setting
- CONFIDENCE.
For further details and to secure a place on this training course, please use this link.
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Monday 09/04/2018 |
Fossebrook Primary School
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8.30am – 4.30pm |
School Packages
To ensure we can offer a sustainable and effective service to all our partner schools, EPIC Speech and Language Therapy Services core provision will be based on a three-year delivery model. Our core provision will include mandatory training for ALL partner schools over a three-year period which will be taken from the school’s package each year as follows:
Year 1 (2017/18) Universal level input |
Year 2 (2018/19) Targeted level input |
Year 3 (2019/20) Specialist level input |
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‘Communication Champion’ training* |
Autumn Term 1:
Autumn Term 2:
Spring term 1:
Summer term 1:
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Autumn Term 1:
Autumn Term 2:
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Autumn Term 1:
Autumn Term 2:
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General SLCN training |
Autumn Term 1:
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'SLCN screening' training |
Autumn Term 1:
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'Receptive Language' Training |
Autumn Term 1 or 2: EYFS and KS1 Staff
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Autumn Term 1: KS2 Staff
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EYFS 'Ready for School' Pack |
Summer Term 1:
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Summer Term 1:
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Summer Term 1:
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'Communication Milestones' factsheets |
Autumn Term 1
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Annual Planning Meeting |
Autumn Term 1
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Autumn Term 1
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Autumn Term 1
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'Intervention Specialist' training |
Autumn Term 1
Autumn Term 2
Spring Term 1
Spring Term 2
Summer Term 1
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Autumn Term 1 & 2
Spring Term 1 & 2
Summer Term 1 & 2
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*Please note, the Communication Champion training will be held at Fossebrook Primary School over three separate sessions. It is anticipated that at these sessions, a Communication Champion support network will be established amongst the delegates. Dates and times for these sessions have been allocated (please refer to the table below). Each partner school will have 6 hours taken from their allocated time for this training in the 2017-2018 academic year, but will in fact receive 9 hours of training.
Monday 23rd October 2017 |
Communication Champion Training: Session 1 | Fossebrook Primary School, Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3FF |
8.30am-12.30pm |
Monday 29th January 2018 |
Communication Champion Training: Session 2 | Fossebrook Primary School, Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3FF |
8.30am-12.30pm |
Monday 23rd April 2018 |
Communication Champion Training: Session 3 | Fossebrook Primary School, Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3FF |
8.30am-12.30pm |
In addition to the mandatory training/input as detailed above, ALL partner schools will be able to dictate the use of their remaining allocated time to meet their individual needs. EPIC Speech and Language Therapy Services are pleased to be able to offer the following services to all partner schools:
Assessment and/or Consultations
Each child’s needs will vary and so the assessment process will differ between children depending on their needs. However, a typical assessment process is likely to include classroom observations, formal assessment using standardised tests and/or informal assessments through play/discussions in addition to case history interviews with parents. At the point of assessment, the classroom teacher will also be required to complete a teacher questionnaire to inform the Speech and Language Therapist’s holistic assessment of the child. Where other agencies are involved (such as Paediatricians, NHS Speech and Language Therapists, CAMHS, Social Workers, Educational Pyschologists etc.) the SALTs will liaise as appropriate. Following the assessment process, the Speech and Language Therapist will produce a comprehensive report detailing the assessment findings and, where applicable, recommendations for input within 21 working days of completing the assessment.
Multi-disciplinary Meetings
Where it is thought to be professionally appropriate and in consultation with the school, SALTs will attend multi-disciplinary meetings to discuss the needs and/or progress of the child. Please note, it is usually the case that the minutes taken by the school or lead agency will be the written feedback from such meetings.
Intervention
Where intervention has been recommended as a result of the assessment process, EPIC Speech and Language Therapy are able to offer ongoing therapeutic intervention sessions to our partner schools. This may be delivered on an individual or group basis.
Bespoke Training
Further to the mandatory training that will be delivered to all partner schools as part of our core provision, EPIC Speech and Language Therapy Services can offer bespoke training packages as requested by individual partner schools. This includes training on a range of specialist areas, including: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Selective Mutism; Dysfluency; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH); Early Years etc. THIS IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST.
ASD Pathway Assessment
From spring term 2018, EPIC Speech and Language Therapy will be able to offer ADOS2 assessments for children on the ASD diagnostic pathway. Please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information regarding this.
EPIC SALTS currently offers Partner Schools with a choice of the following packages:
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Large Package 15x 3 hour sessions per academic year * £3750 per academic year |
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Small Package 9x 3 hour sessions per academic year * £2250 per academic year |
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Extra-large Package 1 day per week (6 hours per week) per academic year * £19500 per academic year |
*As part of the three-year model, schools will be expected to exchange some of their prepaid sessions for mandatory training (as detailed in the services section of this handbook). Such training will meet the universal, targeted and specialist tiers of provision that EPIC SALTS will deliver to all our partner schools each year.
**The cost of services will be reviewed annually by the EPIC Management Board and new pricing will be issued to schools in writing in the summer term each year should there be any change. It is our intention to keep the costs of EPIC Services as affordable as possible for partner schools.